The One That Got Away: A Frank (Matthews) Look at a 70′s Drug Lord!

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Christian Cipollini

The allure of famous mobsters will probably never fade; our collective pop culture mindset has enabled master criminals like Capone, Gotti, Bulger and Frank Lucas to become household names. And of course this year will see it’s share of gangster-themed movies, biopics and books. But… what if there was a gangster more powerful, more suave [...]

The Women of Organized Crime – New Book Tells Tales of Female Power

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Christian Cipollini

Not all organized criminals are created equal. Nor should anyone believe all the ladies involved were mere arm-candy. Just as intelligence, prowess and business savvy were skills necessary for the top echelon of history’s male gangsters to be bosses – so too was the case for more than a few powerful female figures. Call them [...]